Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
Today, the Lakers are 24-25 on the season and are currently in 9th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, they are 4th. As the underdog, the Lakers are 6-15 this season and have lost their last two games straight up.
On the road, the Lakers are 7-17 for the season, and they are 9-15 against the spread. On average, they are being outscored by -7.9 points per game on the road.
In their most recent game, the Lakers lost to the Hawks by a score of 138-122. The O/U line for that game was 248 points. The Lakers were 6-point underdogs going into the game.
This season, the Lakers have an O/U record of 28-21, and the over has hit in their last seven games. On average, their games have finished with 233.8 points.
For the season, the Lakers are 21-28 against the spread, and they have failed to cover in their last two games. Today, they are 11-point underdogs.
Celtics want to win their fourth game straight against its biggest rival
Boston’s ATS record this season is 22-24 overall and 12-11 at home. They have failed to cover the spread in their last four home games and are favored by 11 points today.
Boston’s O/U record for the season is 24-24, and their games have averaged 231.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 240.5.
In their last game, the Celtics beat the Pacers by a score of 129-124. The O/U line for that game was 248.5, and Boston was favored by 8 points.
The Celtics are currently 37-11 on the season, which is the best record in the Eastern Conference. In non-conference games, they are 12-5 and 25-6 against other Eastern Conference teams.
On the season, the Celtics have been favored in 45 of their 48 games. Their ATS record as the favorite is 20-23, and they have an average scoring margin of +10 points per game as the favorite.
Boston’s current winning streak is at two games, and they are favored by 11 points today. In the Eastern Conference, their record of 37-11 is the best.
Let’s see the Lakers vs Celtics odds below.
Game Information
| LOS ANGELES LAKERS vs BOSTON CELTICS |
| Location of the Game: TD Garden, Boston |
| Date and Time: Thursday, February 1st 7:30 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NBA Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s NBA Schedule game:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| LAKERS | 24-25 | 113 | 230 |
SPREAD LAL +12 |
MONEYLINE BOS -750 |
TOTAL UNDER 242 |
| CELTICS | 37-11 | 117 | ||||
AI Picks: Boston Celtics 117 – Los Angeles Lakers 113
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Lakers +12 | ML Celtics -750 | UNDER 242
Lakers vs Celtics Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup.
Los Angeles Lakers Game Analysis
Heading into their game against the Celtics, the Lakers are 14th in the league in scoring at 116.2 points per game. Interestingly, their scoring splits are identical whether they are at home or on the road. They are 14th in both categories, averaging 116.7 points per game at home and 115.6 on the road.
When it comes to pace, the Lakers are 5th in the league at 101.4 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 7th overall at 49%. However, they are one of the league’s worst three-point shooting teams, ranking 30th in both three-point attempts and makes.
Overall, the Lakers are 8th in assists at 28.1 per game. In terms of free throw shooting, they are 8th in makes at 18.9 per game. Defensively, the Lakers are 30th in offensive rebounds allowed at 8.3 per game.
So far this season, the Los Angeles Lakers are giving up an average of 117.6 points per game, which is 20th in the league. On the road, they have been even worse, allowing 123.5 points per contest (28th).
One area where the Lakers have been strong defensively is on the glass, as they rank 5th in defensive rebounds per game (42.8). They are also 11th in the NBA in blocked shots (5.4) and 6th in steals (7.9).
For the most part, opposing offenses have been able to hit their season average against the Lakers, as they have held opponents below their season average in just 38.8% of their games this year. Both Lakers’ superstars LeBron James (Ankle) and Anthony Davis (Achilles/Hip) are questionable for this NBA Classic Matchup affecting their big NBA player stats. Meanwhile, Gabe Vincent (Knee) and Cam Reddish (Ankle) are out of this game, taken by the latest NBA Injury Report.
Boston Celtics Game Analysis
This season, the Celtics’ offense has been one of the most prolific in the league, ranking 5th in scoring at 120.4 points per game. At home, they have been even better, averaging 121.8 points per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Boston Celtics lead the NBA in both made threes (16.2 per game) and three-point attempts (42.6 per game). Overall, they are shooting 38% from beyond the arc, which is 4th in the league.
So far, the Celtics have outscored the NBA scoring average in 70.8% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 18th in the league at 98.5 possessions per game.
So far this season, in other NBA team stats, the Celtics defense has been one of the best in the league, allowing just 111 points per game, which is the 6th best mark in the NBA. They have been especially good at home, where they are giving up just 109.2 points per game, which is the 5th best mark in the league.
One thing that has helped the Celtics defense is their ability to protect the rim. They are currently leading the league in blocked shots at 6.5 per game. They have also been able to keep opponents off the free-throw line, as they are giving up just 19 made free-throws per game, which is the best mark in the NBA.
Over their last five games, the Celtics have been even better on the defensive end, allowing just 114.2 points per game. During that stretch, they have been especially good at defending the three-point line, holding opponents to just 31.5% shooting from beyond the arc. Only Luke Kornet (Hamstring) is questionable for this Lakers vs Celtics matchup.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head
Over the last three times that the Celtics have hosted the Lakers, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Celtics and Lakers, the Celtics hold the edge with an ATS record of 7-2-1.
Looking back over the previous three times that the Lakers and Celtics have faced off, they have combined to average 242 points per game and have an over/under record of 3-0.
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